FARNBOROUGH, England, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Lockheed
Martin (NYSE: LMT) F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter showcased its unique
capability performing unequaled aerodynamic maneuvers during the opening
day at the 2008 Farnborough Air Show.
"U.S. Air Force leaders continue to talk about the commanding presence
the F-22 has in force-on-force exercises and how it makes everyone in the
battlespace better," said Larry Lawson, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
executive vice president and F-22 program general manager.
"The Raptor's ability to fly higher and faster, to out turn or
accelerate, combined with a quantum leap in situational awareness and
stealth properties, make for difficult engagements for any adversary in the
air or on the ground that may attempt to match or compromise the attributes
of the aircraft," Lawson said. The F-22 demonstrated superior performance
recently during its second Red Flag and Northern Edge force-on-force
exercises.
"The Lockheed Martin team is proud to have provided the Raptor to the
U.S. Air Force warfighter and as with everyone, we look forward to the
flight demonstration this afternoon," Lawson said.
The F-22 is produced in partnership with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney
with parts and subsystems provided by approximately 1,000 suppliers in 44
U.S. states. Raptors are currently assigned to six bases across the United
States.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000
people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design,
development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007
sales of $41.9 billion.
For additional information, visit our Web sites:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com
http://www.f22-raptor.com
SOURCE Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
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